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Wednesday, January 16, 2013

January 2013

How are you and your new year's resolutions getting along? We have moved beyond the first weeks of the new year and, well how have the resolutions stood up?

It isn't easy to change the way we live is it? We get into routines and habits, some good, some not so good, and we find hard to get out of those habits. Thus, most (some 88%) of our new year's resolutions fail in the first month after making them.

The point isn't that we fail. That is a part of life, failure. But, more importantly, what do we do when we do fail? Do we give up? Chuck it all out and say--"well, I've failed again!"--or do we try to start over, begin again, and see if we can't make some success out of our good intentions?

Here's to beginning anew! Even though our resolutions may not be going as we'd like---let's try to stay with it. One day at a time is good advice. Let's keep our resolutions anew for one day at a time and see how well we do.

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Christian education and spiritual formation are held for all ages after worship. The adults study Scripture, explore special topics, do creative writing, discuss books, engage in artistic expressions of faith, etc.

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Mission activities in the community are an important expression of our faith. Some of our missions include: Twain Operation Backpack, Free Lunch Program, Shelter House, Domestic Violence Intervention Program, Crisis Center, etc. Special mission appeals are also done throughout the year.